myers



T. M. MYERS.

REFHIGERATJNG APPARATUS.

APPLICATION man APR. 9. |914.

l 1 95,844.. Patented Aug. 22, 1916.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

vl WESS'ES INYENT ing rumpartnleu't from the vapuriziugl compartment through a tube 10 runuecti-ng the twu compartments and rigully Secured thvrutn. This pump Si. or.c0lu|irussmf, cuiuprvhsvu thii rap aud the lattiir. due 'tu its Cumprussiuu :uul allsurption (if huat by 'the water iu the rvrcptacle 7. iiwiluuis trambturiueil inte) a liquiil. This` liquifl is mirrimi arnuull by tlm rotation nf thu compartuwut D, is, takru up b v a :suitable 'ulht'tur. :mil millet-ts within a rvceiitaf'le .il formell iu thu structure which guppurt r the pump i. From this rccuptarle 11, thtl liquiil refrigerant passes thi-nigh a tuliry 12 runrontrir with the` tuhvy l0 iutu the vapnri'f:v ing compartment t3. The frame which suppurth thil pump is uvightei'l. su that it rc mains stationary. while thv compartments 5 and and 'thv pi'pt l() minut-sting them are rutatml h r puwvr applied tu a pullf-y 13, azul thi` rvlative rotatiuu utE thel parts @f- 'rrts tlu` ripirzitiuu uf tho pump t? hi' mvauS (if au ern-entri." H. which iu keyed tu the cud uf the tuhu il) lyingr within tlv,u liquvtringr cumpartuwut .3. ll'ithin the liquetying Conipartluwit is u vtutirifugally Operated valrv 15 shown in ilvtail in Fig. C h v which an equaliaiug port in tuho tu is npeued'whtu thv apparatus is unt in usr.

'iherapuriziug rumpartuwnt is scvurml tu thv tuhc t() su ai. tu rutatv tlm-@with` 21ml within it i. a c-Olloctur mul separator 1G whirh is slrrurril tu thv tuhe 12 Sn that it (loos nut, partakil of th(x rotatiuu 0f the rapm'iziug chaiulwr V. Thu collector and leparatm' 1V is arrangml tu rullurt tlu` luhrirant auil the refrigerant which is Carried around h v the rutatiun nf the vaporizing :rhauihvr il. The) liquill thus (fullertrrl is Soparatml. thel luliricant is alluwvfl tu flow hurl( iutu thv liqiwfying rmurmrtmrut through the tuw 10. :mtl thc liquid refrigvrant is rirf-ulatwl upufu the walls` of thv vaporizaiug rumparitmfut thruugh tubos 17 and 1H prujerting: laterally from the collector 16. i

All 0f the parts su far ilvsirihvil may' he illmitical in crinstrurtinn with those illustratt-d nml dvsrrilwrl in tlw applicatiuu almvn rufvrrorl to. :mil thervtiuru a mure l0- taih'el description is unuefessary.

The vapuriziupr cumpartlurut G is horn Shown as intlosml within a suitahlr refrrptar'h 1). This mayY he a recvptaclo for a liquifl t0 liv cuulvd. the liquiil hiring" xuaiutaint-l at Such a level iu thv rwuptavlv that th@y vaporizing (furupartuunt is purtialtir iiuuwrsuil tlwroiu. lf ilcsirvcl. thel apparatus may hv emplrrvuil fur mailing air. in whirh Cami thu vapririzing f'mupartnwut 6 uoml not lio iur'lnsvtl. and mvaus may hu pruviilwl fur causing a uirrulitiuu (if air upuu thi \".1- puri/,ing rumpartuuiut.

The iiapmixiug rfmupartnwut is shown :u: formed h v twu shrlls hir-h are serureil tugvtlmr, and une uf whit-l1 is securtd t0 the:

sud ut' tube 1G. it iS proriihd with a lateral extension as shown at 30. hy moans of a piece which is ot' (amiral Shapv ami which has its larghi' sud .sccureil tr null iu upiru rumuuiniratimi with une (if the siafliu ut' tlv: cmupartuwnt proper. At its amaller midi this Comici-.i extrusion ilu haI a rap ur wird pieve l formed integral thvrifwith. lrtweeu this (and pieve ausl thu ruuipartiuvut if are one ur more lengths of ruileal tubing through which the liquid wl'rigfrraut fluwiug' 'from tht: lipu=f \'iu1' rouipartmrut i iu aflapttil tu fiow. Each Poil ut' tuliiugf is :if ruustant` or rnustaitly iuurvauiug diameter trulli thtl iulut und tu tht| uutht mul theirwif. su that the refrigerant. wlwthvr iu thiharm of vapor ur liquid. will rifadily i'luw iu the mauulxr rvquirt-il. lu tlu prwwut instaiifu thro@ hlugths of cuihfl tuhiuef aw prurifhei. those living arranged in paralirl hztwvn thv uml piece 2l :mtl they vmuparliurut it y 1 tube ,l2 ihrfiugh whirl: thi` iiquit i rraut fluws tu the fapruiziusr ruuipartuu-ut is exteni'lvtl through the rumpartiuerut (t mail thv collector 1li aiul uut ti',x thv cud piece Qt tn which its extrvuuf rml iu (farmi. AliaCQut tu itu enit. thu tutal ifi is provided with two ur mure upeuirigs and The jpeuing Ellis louatvil 'in alinement with th( end piece 221. auill thu opouiug 3 is locatml within thel wmf 'al rxteusrimu rif) autl a short distant-c from thv smallvr mul thervuf. The Spare within thu extrusion is @ulm-grd Slightly withlu thiJ rust piwe 2l.. and thig spat-t commuuivutvs with 'thi-vu mitv lets. oarh of which is rleaiifuwi. tu rt-ww the und uf uury (if the three hugthu uf tuhiui i-i. 25 aud BV. (foiled tuias are Shuwu aS ut' instantly iu frfasiugl' (liamrtvr 'fi-mu the inlt Untis there of at the uurl piece' 2l tu thi-y uutiot @i whifh :iro SEGUN-cl tu thu Vapm'iziug; puipartuwut (E. To tavilitatfr this fumier-ihm tu thtl .:Ouqiartuirut t'. the lat'tr turiurfl to provide thrrtx 1105505. inta whirh thi1 muis. 0f tlml tubes are rroivcd. Thi' null piece 2i prlt'vrably prm'ielml with a morality ping* Q7 in thv und thm-uut'. uppusitl the euri of the tubo li). As shown iu Fig. l. the lut-tV l? hauling: from the milwtur if is pwfirahly Extender! woll iutu the conical exteusiun 11. su that thij liquid riffrigcraut .issuing thvrw from is Caused tu Huw uvm' a 'suhstautial portion of thtJ interim' ,Qui-llavel uf they uxtmr simu 20.

In opi-ration. the liquiil ret'riggnraut allmittvri tu the tula` 12 treuil tht rmfeptaclr l1A Hows. through the tullei Yfrom und to Quit :mtl passes out thrmlgh thv urmuinga :'22 and Such ot' thvy liquiil a passes mit` through the uppuing E23 [lows upuu thu wall of the 00uical extension 2O aud passies along that wall until it rvaches the cnuipartuwut G. During its passage through t'hrA @teuf-ion :20. it constantly absorbing? heat from the sur The rourulutifms. uf thpsv thre(i vislboox-bin heat.

roundng' rnedium' eudmore or less 'of it is vnporized.4 In addition to the liquid av mlttedyto ,tho-'extension 2 0 in this manner, the hquid ntis teken upby tixecoj j lector l'ndllows throughthc duct, 1S into the extension 2 0, The refri crane whichj andthe extnsion'20 of the veponzing com-v paiement, .precept e lvery large superficiel area. Because of. this, the cieiency of the 2o appnrnlus .in absorbing heat from Vthe surroundm is greatly increased. By'.

, reason o this increnscdarea, the apparatus muy be effectively' employed n'coohngsir.

It be noted tiuil', the adjacent,V convo` 25 lutione of the coiled tubes are spaced spar; slightly sothot 'sir or other-niedinm'to be cooled; may vrcedily'- pass within the coi-led'4 tubes and 4inicolitnci:'with the inner sides thereof und the walls offlhe extension 20. 3o' In order that the! refrigerant muy flow xtedilythe oomill olf tubing," the connection o t. etu ngto e i ue .y1 compuiijlfanent should be' at or nea.: tlio nxisf the ci and 'the connection to fthevsporizing compartment shouldbe at o'r naar the periphery of th-ecoil, and the coil should be o constant or constantly increasing diameter from the in-V letend tnereof to the outlet engl where the refrigerant enters che Yaporizing compartment. In Figs. lnnd, the coil is shown .-xs of constantly increasing diameter, und this is the construction which I prefer' to employ. The coil may, however, be of constant diameter, and such a' construction is shown in 46 Fig, 4. In this ligure vthe vuporizing coin- `4[lalutmeni: is shown at secured to the tubo (l, but it is not pt'ovideclfwith an extension such ns that shown at 2O in L Instead the end of the' picceof'tubing is bent around '50 within the c'oil and extends in the direction coil beck to the verporlzinn:v

of the axis of the compartment 28. This end Q9 of the collo? tubing il! secured within n boss 30 formed! on the wall'o'l" the compartment 28 und extends in the direction of the axis uf rotation to a point adjacent to the clislnn end of-thecoil of tubin 31. A single length of tixblng-is employe intlJis instance instead of three pieces. as shown in Figsl, :1mi the convolutions al1-e spaced npart a Substantial distance so hat the medium zo 'oc cooled muy readily Hon.' within und around lle several convolutions. In other zcspects the construction represented in Fig ..l may be similar to that G'Bshown in Fig. 1

W'bnt claim is:

1 1. I n on inclosed-resgeming appnraus `oonlznmin u. refrigerant in liquid emi vapor .teintes a iqnefying conipartmen, a vapor 13mg compartmennn coiled tnb-e'c'onnected m at. `one emi' to the vxporzing wmpei'tmenmi for carrying 1 qull from the liqusyin con; ertmcntto. the other and of the tu e an a ooiieccor within the vnporizing compartment; substantially `as described.

2. in anucloecd.refrigerstin up aratus oontauung a refrigerant in liqu un vapor states, e. hque'fying compel tment. o Vaporizln compartment, n coiled tube in axial ahncment the vaporizing compartment und connected at its outlet end thereto; ineens for carrying liquid from the liqneyf mg compartment 'throu l1l the vaporningA `compcrlcmlml; and the ec' ed @be tullenletf 'end ouf-che tubo, und n'colieetr wiphinftlxgna contuinin .a reflzgennt m li'qu vapor :zing-. compelvtment, c coil of` tubing conneceed ut its inlet end and neer its axis to the hquefying compartment, and at its outlet end' end ,ncar its periphery -to the vaporizng compartment; the convolutions of the coil being df constnt .or constantly increasing diameter from its inlet end to its outlet en und means for drawing the vaporized rerigerant from the vapolzing compartment into the liquef 'ing compartment; fsubstan- 10G tiully us descri ed. i 4. In nn-inclosed refrigcmt apparatus containing u refrigerant Ln liqui and "opor states, n liqneying compartment, a vaporizing compartment, nA coll of tubing conv nected at its outlet end nn'fl uenr it periphery to the vn)orizingh'compalrtmcnh und means for c'on nctingthc 'liquid from the lqnofying compartiment into the coil of tubing near its exis, the convolutions of the coil having n constant or constantly increasing dizuneterrom the inlet to the outlet, cud thereof; subslunCi-ally as described.

un inclosed refrigerutinp :apparatus containin a rci'rigemntin liqun smo sopor 1366 states, n iqnefying compartiment, f. vapori`zing compartment, :r plumli'ty of coiled Itubes arranged in parallel und connected at shell' outlet ends to thcvoporizing compnrtmentpmcnnsffor carrying liquid from the liquefying compartment to the inlet ends' of suirl lobes and n collector within the vaporizing compartment; substantially as described` contniningfn refrigerant su liqui and vapor states, the combination of c liqucfying compartment, a 1;vaporizing comportaient. n piurulty of4 coileditubes arranged in parallel unf connected nl; 'their onliel, ende und naar las 6. In un inclosc'c refrigeratinv apparatus 12a their peripheries to the vaporizing compartment, and means for conducting the liquid stanttyY increasing diameter from the inlet -to the outlet end thereof; substantially af described.

T. In arefrigerating apparatus of the' character described, the combination of a vapori-ing conilmrtment, a coiled tube connected at its outlet end and near its periph ery to the vaporizing compartment, an extension on the vaporizing,r compartment extending: within said coiled tube, land 'means for conducting liquid to the inlet end of said tlihe and to the end of said extension distant from the-raporizing compartment; substaxr tiall)f as described. l i

H. In an inclosed refrigerating apparatus of the characterdescribed, the combination with a vaporizing compartment, a plurality of coiled tubes arranged in parallel and con-l nected at their outlet ends and nearits peiripberies to the vaporizing compartment, an extension on tbe vaporizinn cmni-iartment extending within said coi e means for conducting liquid to the inlet ends of said tubes and to the end of 'said extension distant from the vaporizing compartnient, the convolutions of the coils;4 being constant or constantly increasing diameter from the inlet to the outlet ends thereof; substan tially aS described. l v

l). In av refrigerating apparatus of the character described, the combination of n vaporizing compartment, a-coiled tube c0nnected at its outlet end to the vapori/.ing compartment, an extension on the 4raporizing compartment extending within said coiled tube1 means for conducting liquid to the inlet end of said tube, a collector within the raporizing compartment, and, a duct leading`r from tbe collector within said exten- 4sion; Amibstantnllv asidescribed,

d tubesl and.

' connected at one end to' the end of 'said tube@` and at the other end to-the vaporizing cour i partinent; substantially as described:

11'. In a refrigerating apparatus of the character described, a liquefyirg cg'impartnient, a vnporizing compax'trnent,.a tube extending from the liquefying compartment I through andV beyond the `vapoizing compartment, an end piece secured to the end*- vof Said tube, and a plurality of coiled tubes connected at their inlet ends tosu id'eud piece and at their outlet ends to the Vaporiz-` ing comfmrtment'; substantially as described.

121-111' u refrigcratin apmratos o'the l, character described, a ique ying comparti` ment, a raporzmgcompartment, means 'fori rotatin the two com artlnents an extension;

ontbe vuporizing compartment projecting .therefrom in the direction of the axis of rotation' a tube extendingv from the liqnefying compartment through the raport/,inn compartment and said extension, a coil of tubing connected at one end to the end of sail] extension distant from the yaporizing rompurtment and in communication with the adjacent end of said tube and having the l other end thereof connected to the vapori?,- ing; compartment, a collector within the vaporizing compartment and a `duct for liquid .refrigerant projecting from tbecnllector into said extension; subetantially as described. l

In testimony whereof l atlix my signature. in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS M. MYERS. Witnesses:

Josern (inclina-(Lan,-

their peripheries to the vaporizing compartment, and means tor conducting the liquid -from the liquetying compartments into the tubes nearthe' axis of the coils, the convolutlons ot the coils being of constant or constantly il'lcreasing diameter from the inlet 'to the outlet end thereof; substantially af l ot coiled tubes arranged in parallel and connected at their outlet ends and near its perlpheries to the vaporlzlng compa rtment, an

' extension on the Vaporizing compartment eitendinif,r Within said coiled tubes, and,

means for conducting liquid to the inlet ends of said tubes and to the end ot' 4said eXtension distant from the vaporiziug compartment, the convolutions of the coils being constant or constantly increasing diameteifrom the inlet tothe outlet ends thereof; substantially as described. I

i). In a`- refrigeratiug apparatus ot thecharacter described, the combination of a Yfapori'fcin'g con'u'mrtment, a-coiled tube connected at its outlet end to the vaporizi'ngcompartment, an extension on the vapore izingir compartment extending withinsaid 4coiled tube7 means for conducting! liquid to the inlet end ot' said tube, a collector within the vaporizing con'ipartment, and a duct leading from the collector within said extension.; substantnllv :ls-described.

10. In a refrigerating apparatus of the character described, the combination of a liquefying compartment, a vaporizing compartment, a tube extending from the liquefying compartment through and beyond the vaporizing compartment, and a coiled tube connected at one end to the end of said tub@ and at the other end to-the vaporizing comv partment; substantially as described.' f"

l1;` In a refrigerating` apparatus of the 55 character described, a liquefyirg c'im'part nient, a vaporizing compartmenha tube ex tending from the liquefying `compartment l through and beyond the 'vaporizing com'- partment, an end piece secured to the end- -ot said tube, and a plurality ot' coiled tubes connected at their inlet ends tfrsair-leud piece and at their outlet ends to' the vaporiz-- g f ing compartment; substantially as described. t 12; a refrigerating apparatus ofzsthe 6 5 character described, a' liquefying compart`y ment, a vaporizing'compartment7 meauswfor; rotating the two compartments, an exten'sunzv onthe vaporlzlngz,r compartment projecting' .therefrom in the direction of the asis otro 7oy tation, a tube extending from the hquefymg compartment,through the vaporif/ing compartment and said extension.. a coil ot tubingr connected `at one end to the end of said extension distant from the raporizing compartment and in conm'iunication with the adjacent end ot said tube and having the other end thereof connected to the Vaporizing con'ipartment, a collector Within the \v'aporizing compartment and a duct for-180 liquid .refrigerant projecting from thefeolA lector into said extension; s ubstantiallyf( j described. f l, In testimony whereof I attxmy signature,

i in lpresence of two Witnesses.

THOMAS M. MYERS.

It is hereby certified that Letters Patent No. 1,195,844, granted August. 22,` 1916, upon the application of Thomas H. yMyer-sol' York, N. Y, for an im; yprovenaient in Retrigerating Apparatus, error appears in the printed specification requiring corre' tion as follows: Page 4, line 24, claim 8, for the word ts'l read their; and that une said Letters Patent should he read with 'this correetion-A therein that tlv; same may conform tothe record of the-case in the latent OIce.

F, Wfu'. CLAY,v

Aiming Commissioner qfPatentsr, i i

ffrecton in Letters Daient No. 1,195,844

It is hereby certified that, in Letters Patent No. 1,195,844, granted Auguetl 22,

1916, upon the application of Thomas H. Myers, of New York, N. Y., l'or nn im- I provement in Rcrigeruting Apparatus, :m error suplir-ers in the printed specification requiring CorreV tion as follows: Page 4, line 24, duim H, for lin: wurd its I 1 rend their; and the* ne said Lettexs Patent should be read wnh lhi: correction therein Lmt L1' same may conorm to the record of the case in llmatent Office.

Signed and sealed this 24th day of October, A. D., 1916.

[SEAL] F. w. 1 1'. CLAY,

Acting Commissr mer Qf Patents'. 

